Joint deformity is far from the only concern in rheumatoid arthritis. The condition is associated with a variety of comorbidities and adverse events related to the medications used to prevent or treat symptoms, as these photos attest.
RA Progression and Morbidities
Joint deformity is far from the only concern in rheumatoid arthritis. The condition is associated with a variety of comorbidities and adverse events related to the medications used to prevent or treat symptoms.
Use the articles linked to this photo essay to review your knowledge about diagnosis and treatment, and as a reminder of visual clues to associated medical issues.
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Primary Viewpoints Episode 7: Antidepressants for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis Pain
February 25th 2021Listen to our newest podcast episode where the lead author of a recent meta-analysis shares his findings on the safety and efficacy of antidepressant medications to treat back and osteoarthritis pain.
Podcast: Arthritis, Anxiety, and Depression: Managing a Common Comorbidity
May 14th 2012Anxiety is even more common than depression among people who have arthritis, a new study has shown. Here to discuss the implications for diagnosis and treatment is Eilzabeth Lin MD, a family medicine physician who is a longstanding researcher in the field of depression and pain.